P Kevin Ritz #30
Age: 32 | Bats: R | Throws: R | Morale: Very Unhappy
11/07/1997
OA: 44 POT: 44
P KEVIN RITZ #30 - AGE: 32 - BATS: R - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY UNHAPPY
G GS Rec SV ERA IP HA HR BB K WHIP WAR
16 0 1-0 0 2.70 23.1 19 1 10 16 1.24 0.2
PITCHING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.
Stuff 65 60 65 65
Movement 65 65 65 65
Control 30 30 30 30
PITCHING RATINGS
Pitch Cur. Pot.
Fastball 70 70
Slider 50 50
Curveball 50 50
Changeup 65 65
 
OTHER PITCHING RATINGS
Velocity 95-97 Mph
Stamina 50
Suggested Role Starter
Type Groundball Pitcher
Hold Runners 40
Defense 40
RUN/BUNT RATINGS
Running Speed: 20
Stealing Ability: 30
Baserunning Inst.: 20
Sacrifice Bunt: 70
Bunt for Hit: 30
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result Start IP H R ER BB K Dec
09/12/1997 @ SLCB Loss, 1-5 2.1 1 0 0 0 1
09/06/1997 @ SLCB Loss, 2-6 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
09/01/1997 TaCu Loss, 3-6 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
08/29/1997 TaCu Loss, 4-9 0.2 0 0 0 1 1
08/24/1997 @ TaCu Loss, 2-8 2.2 2 0 0 0 0
08/05/1997 SpIn Loss, 2-7 1.2 1 0 0 1 1
07/28/1997 @ TuTo Loss, 4-8 2.0 4 2 2 0 2
07/23/1997 TuTo Loss, 2-6 1.1 0 0 0 0 2
07/18/1997 @ SpIn Loss, 6-8 0.2 0 0 0 0 0
07/13/1997 @ EuEm Loss, 5-11 1.2 2 1 1 1 1
PERSONALITY
Doesn't do anything to stand out in a crowd.
High: Greed
Low: Adaptability
Birthday:06/08/1965
Born in:Eatontown, NJ
Nationality:American
Height:6' 4"
Weight:215 lbs
Local Popularity:Fair
National Pop.:Fair
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:4 Years, 168 Days
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:7 Years, None
Pro Service:11 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Arbitration eligible in offseason
Option Years:Out of option years
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:1984, 4th Pick in Round 6
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING STATS
Pitching G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG CG% SHO QS QS%
Overall 16 0 1 0 0 2.70 23.1 19 7 7 1 10 16 0 0.0 0 0 0.0
Pitching SVO BS SV% RA GF BR/9 H/9 K/9 BB/9 FIP WHIP FIP- WAR BABIP        
Overall 0 0 0.0 16 12 11.19 7.33 6.17 3.86 3.51 1.24 90 0.2 .273        
Pitching AB H 2B 3B HR R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS      
vs. LHB 35 8 2 0 1 3 5 6 0 1 0 .229 .325 .371 .696      
vs. RHB 46 11 0 0 0 4 5 10 2 0 0 .239 .302 .239 .541      
PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE 1997 PITCHING SPLITS
Split G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K  
April 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.0 2 0 0 0 1 2  
May 3 0 1 0 0 1.50 6.0 3 1 1 0 3 5  
June 1 0 0 0 0 13.50 0.2 3 1 1 0 0 0  
July 5 0 0 0 0 6.14 7.1 8 5 5 1 4 6  
August 3 0 0 0 0 0.00 5.0 3 0 0 0 2 2  
September 2 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 0 0 0 0 0 1  
Postseason 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 1  
Last Year 23 23 10 10 0 4.32 162.1 156 81 78 5 94 101  
Career 88 45 23 20 3 4.67 377.2 399 214 196 21 221 287  
Home 8 0 1 0 0 0.00 10.2 6 0 0 0 3 10  
Road 8 0 0 0 0 4.97 12.2 13 7 7 1 7 6  
Grass 16 0 1 0 0 2.70 23.1 19 7 7 1 10 16  
Day 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 2 0 0 0 0 0  
Night 15 0 1 0 0 3.05 20.2 17 7 7 1 10 16  
As Reliever / Substitution 16 0 1 0 0 2.70 23.1 19 7 7 1 10 16  
CAREER PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1989 Chicago - RBL 23 25 0 2 0 0 1.59 39.2 20 7 7 1 24 50 0 0 1.11 .229 2.72 0.7 233
1991 Chicago - RBL 25 37 0 2 1 0 3.19 59.1 50 25 21 3 45 57 0 0 1.60 .287 4.29 0.2 136
1992 Chicago - RBL 26 54 0 4 2 0 4.72 66.2 63 41 35 5 54 65 0 0 1.75 .305 4.56 -0.1 89
1993 Chicago - RBL 27 31 23 10 5 0 5.04 146.1 135 86 82 12 97 113 1 0 1.59 .289 4.95 0.8 87
1994 Chicago - RBL 28 8 0 0 1 0 6.17 11.2 13 8 8 0 8 13 0 0 1.80 .394 3.30 0.2 76
1995 Chicago - RBL 29 32 27 10 12 0 6.06 153.0 156 112 103 18 112 140 2 1 1.75 .314 5.24 1.1 78
Total RBL 187 50 28 21 0 4.83 476.2 437 279 256 39 340 438 3 1 1.63 .298 4.68 2.9 92
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1984 Walla Walla - BC 18 14 14 3 9 0 3.41 95.0 90 38 36 2 39 48 4 1 1.36 .288 2.90 1.1 81
1989 Tacoma - AAA 23 4 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.2 3 1 0 1 1 4 0 0 1.50 .333 5.36 -0.1 999
1990 Tacoma - AAA 24 23 0 7 0 3 4.42 38.2 34 21 19 2 35 42 0 0 1.78 .317 6.80 0.2 153
1994 Tacoma - AAA 28 22 22 5 10 0 5.50 150.2 187 104 92 12 81 124 6 0 1.78 .351 4.93 2.4 94
1996 Tacoma - AAA 30 23 23 10 10 0 4.32 162.1 156 81 78 5 94 101 7 3 1.54 .294 4.49 2.8 112
1997 Portland - AAA 31 16 0 1 0 0 2.70 23.1 19 7 7 1 10 16 0 0 1.24 .273 3.51 0.2 144
Total PCL 88 45 23 20 3 4.67 377.2 399 214 196 21 221 287 13 3 1.64 .319 4.84 109.1
Total NORW 14 14 3 9 0 3.41 95.0 90 38 36 2 39 48 4 1 1.36 .288 2.90 81.1
CAREER POSTSEASON PITCHING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G GS W L SV ERA IP HA R ER HR BB K CG SHO WHIP BABIP FIP WAR ERA+
1997 Portland - PCL 31 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.43 .143 2.18 0.1 999
Total PCL 1 0 0 0 0 0.00 2.1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.43 .143 2.18 999.0
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
1989 Chicago - MLB P 25 0 2 7 0 9 0 1.000 39.2 2.04 +0.2 1.150
1991 Chicago - MLB P 35 0 2 6 0 9 1 .889 59.1 1.21 -0.6 .878
1992 Chicago - MLB P 54 0 1 4 0 5 0 1.000 66.2 0.67 -0.3 1.011
1993 Chicago - MLB P 31 23 12 13 0 26 1 .962 146.1 1.54 +0.3 1.008
1994 Chicago - MLB P 8 0 0 1 0 1 0 1.000 11.2 0.77 -0.4 1.019
1995 Chicago - MLB P 32 27 10 14 0 24 0 1.000 153.0 1.41 -0.7 1.019
1997 Portland - AAA P 16 0 2 1 0 3 0 1.000 23.1 1.16 +0.2 .999
TOTAL P 201 50 29 46 0 77 2 .974 500.0 1.35 -1.3 1.013
PLAYER HISTORY
06/03/1984 Drafted in the 1984 first-year player draft (Round 6, Pick 4, 150th overall pick) by the Philadelphia Phillies.
07/18/1984 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Medford Dodgers with 3 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
08/16/1984 Injured on 08/14/1984, diagnosed with a sprained ankle, is day-to-day.
09/05/1984 Injured on 09/04/1984, diagnosed with shoulder inflammation, will miss 8 months.
01/01/1985 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 35 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25).
04/15/1985 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the Phoenix Giants organization.
04/24/1985 Injured (Migraine), day-to-day for 1 day.
01/01/1986 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 40 (60); Movement: 45 (45); Control: 25 (25).
04/15/1986 Released by the San Francisco organization.
04/21/1986 Signed a 1-year minor league contract with the San Antonio Missions organization.
01/01/1987 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 50 (65); Movement: 50 (50); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/1988 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (65); Movement: 55 (55); Control: 25 (25).
01/01/1989 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 25 (25).
09/16/1989 Wins the 1989 Pacific Coast League Round 1 with the Tacoma Cubs!
09/19/1989 Injured on 09/17/1989, diagnosed with forearm stiffness, will miss 3 days.
11/22/1989 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $96,000.
01/01/1990 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 25 (25).
02/27/1990 Injured (sore shoulder),day-to-day for one week.
06/09/1990 Injured (heel soreness),day-to-day for 1 day.
11/22/1990 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $100,800.
01/01/1991 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 30 (30).
07/06/1991 Injured (forearm stiffness),out for 5 days.
11/27/1991 Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $146,000.
01/01/1992 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 25 (25).
11/25/1992 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $260,000.
01/01/1993 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (30).
04/18/1993 Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl.
11/05/1993 Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $326,000 with the Chicago Cubs organization.
01/01/1994 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 60 (60); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (30).
11/24/1994 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $479,220.
01/01/1995 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (30).
06/18/1995 Pitches a NO-HITTER against the San Diego Padres with 5 strikeouts and 0 BB allowed!
11/27/1995 Received a 1-year contract through arbitration worth a total of $700,000.
01/01/1996 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 65 (65); Movement: 65 (65); Control: 30 (30).
04/27/1996 Pitches a 3-hit shutout against the Tucson Toros with 10 strikeouts and 6 BB allowed!
05/14/1996 Injured (mild abdominal strain),day-to-day for one week.
06/18/1996 Pitches a 2-hit shutout against the Spokane Indians with 8 strikeouts and 5 BB allowed!
06/23/1996 Was selected to the 1996 Pacific Coast League All-Star Game.
08/22/1996 Pitches a 4-hit shutout against the Phoenix Giants with 5 strikeouts and 4 BB allowed!
11/27/1996 Became a free agent.
01/01/1997 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Stuff: 55 (55); Movement: 60 (60); Control: 30 (30).
01/14/1997 Signed a minor league contract with majors option with the Milwaukee Brewers organization.
LEADERBOARD APPEARANCES
Year BB Rank
1993 97 6
1995 112 4
Year SHO Rank
1995 1 4
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